At the end of last year I wrote a blog post about what I wanted to see in 2021. One of the things was some 'UMX' style models. I love...

I've been working on a few new projects as well as updating the Avanti for a proper release. Today I built a couple of foam board chuck...

I get many messages asking me which 3D printer to buy so I thought I would write a blog post with my view. I have been 3D printing for a...

In this episode I shell the central fuselage sections. Rather than simply using the shell tool in the first instance I split the fuselage...

Episode 6 focuses on the motor mounting and cowl. I have stopped cutting out holes in the firewall for mounting screws as often motor...

Part 4 of our build, cutting out the elevators and ailerons and including a hinge line. Plenty of trial and error on show with the...

This episode brings you the aft wing winglet, constructed using a sweep on a 3D sketch. It shows you how sometimes you need to think about h

Episode 2, today we have built the wings. There is nothing groundbreaking in my fusion use today, I mostly used simple functions such as...

Several years ago, my day job was flying corporate jets around. For a few years I sat in the left hand seat of a Learjet 45. It was a...

I have recently shared a few new or ongoing projects and I thought I would share another. I started this one back in December. It took a...

With the easing of the UK lockdown restrictions I had an opportunity to try and take the Skymaster for its maiden flight. I had some...

Ever get an idea and feel so excited about it that you simply have to stop what you're doing and flesh it out a bit? This often happens...

With the Cessna 337 finished but lockdown continuing its time for a new project. I have a couple of other projects going on in the...

After a frantic start where I could achieve a lot in a short space of time the design process slowed to a halt due to running out of PLA....

Making Test Parts and Some Early Print Troubles

The tiny part for my printer I needed finally arrived and I have set off on the first print of our prototype. I started with the aft...

Ever since I was a kid with a window seat I have been fascinated but the mechanical goings on of the wings. Even now as an airline pilot,...

Ok, my printer is still broken, despite attempting a short-term epoxy fix. My replacement parts are still are not here but due in the...

The first iteration of the model is compete and it's time to start printing... Unfortunately my printer is has broken under the strain of...

We are nearly there. It's almost time to start printing our aeroplane. One of the reasons I enjoy modelling, be it with a 3D printer and...